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Wow, I really had analyzed without computer assistant that white would infiltrate with her king after black captured the g pawn. I did not consider black playing Ne4 and Nd2. I guess I will have to look at it again.

@lightbrewFrom what I understand about Humpy vs. Zatonskih, white has a clear upper hand in the final position. Black’s plan of kingside pawn thrust with h6-g5 achieved nothing and seems problematic, as white then opened up the center with e4. Subsequently, white controls the center and the e-file, and black would simply have to fight for a draw from this point on.

I was wondering the same, what’s the point to draw at 14th when you lose the match and are out. Perhaps she was sick or something…Anyway, go Katya now, you are my only fav left. What a dream story would be to hold 2 WC titles together